"When you watch me shoot my fadeaway jumper, you’ll notice my leg
is always extended. I had problems making that shot in the past.
It’s tough. So one day I’m watching the Discovery Channel and see
a cheetah hunting. When the cheetah runs, its tail always gives
it balance, even if it’s cutting a sharp angle. And that’s when I
was like: My leg could be the tail, right?"

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It seems like a silly source of inspiration, but Bryant's
fadeaway jumper is practically unguardable, and it's become
something of a signature move over the course of his career.